wheel FORD RANGER 1998 2.G Owner's Guide

VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Vehicle
dimensionsRegular Cab
Short Wheel
Base (SWB)
mm (in)Regular Cab
Long Wheel
Base (LWB)
mm (in)Supercab
mm (in)
(1) Overall length 4 763 (187.5) 5 093 (200.5) 5 153 (202.9)
(2) Overall width 1 785 (70.3) 1 785 (70.3) 1 785 (70.3)
(3) Overall height
4x2/4x41 575 (62.0) /
1 655 (65.2)1 586 (62.4) /
1 655 (65.2)1 585 (62.4) /
1 684 (66.3)
(4) Wheelbase 2 831 (111.4) 2 983 (117.4) 3 192 (125.7)
(5) Track - Front 1 486 (58.5) 1 486 (58.5) 1 485 (58.5)
(5) Track - Rear 1 455 (57.3) 1 455 (57.3) 1 455 (57.3)
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Capacities and specifications
152

Aiming headlamps ....................142
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................47
and child safety seats ..............48
description ................................47
disposal ......................................50
indicator light ...........................50
passenger air bag ...........48,51,52
Air conditioning
manual heating and air
conditioning system .......19,20,21
Ambulance packages ....................3
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
description ................................66
Anti-theft system ........................35
Battery .......................................128
voltage gauge ............................15
Brake fluid
checking and adding ..............118
Brakes ..........................................64
anti-lock ................................64,65
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light .............................66
fluid, checking and adding ....118
Brake-shift interlock ...................67
Break-in period .............................2
Bulbs, replacing ........................139
headlamps ...............................140
specifications ..........................141
Changing a tire .........................101
Child safety seats ........................54
Chime
headlamps on ............................11
Cleaning your vehicle ...............142
engine compartment ..............143
fabric ........................................146
instrument panel ....................146
plastic parts ............................145
safety belts ..............................146
tail lamps .................................145
washing ....................................142
waxing .....................................143wheels ......................................143
windows ..................................146
Clutch
fluid ..........................................119
Controls ..................................23,31
Driving under special
conditions ....................................77
high water .................................78
slippery roads ......................78,79
Emission control system ..........138
Engine ........................................151
service points ............112,113,114
Engine block heater ...................62
Engine coolant
checking and adding ..............121
disposal ....................................122
refill capacities ........................123
Engine oil ...........................115,117
changing oil and oil filter .......118
checking and adding .......115,117
Exhaust fumes ............................63
Foglamps .....................................16
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .........74
control trac ..........................22,75
indicator light ...........................75
Fuel
calculating fuel economy .......137
improving fuel economy ..........92
octane rating ...........................136
quality ......................................136
running out of fuel .................137
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................135
Fuel gauge ...................................12
Fuel pump shut-off switch .........93
Fuse panels
instrument panel ......................95
power distribution box .............98
Fuses .......................................94,95
Gauges, Mechanical
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................13
Index
156

Hazard flashers ...........................93
Headlamps ...................................16
daytime running lights .............16
flashing ......................................17
high beam .................................16
Heating ........................................17
High beams
indicator light .............................9
Hood ..........................................111
Instrument panel
lighting up panel and interior .17
Jump-starting your vehicle .....106,
107
attaching cables ......................107
disconnecting cables ..............108
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............11
Lamps
interior lamps .........................141
Lights, warning and indicator
air bag ..........................................8
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..............8
anti-theft .....................................9
brake ............................................8
charging system ..........................9
check engine ............................6,7
cruise indicator .........................10
door ajar ....................................10
fuel reset .....................................8
overdrive off ................................9
safety belt ...................................8
turn signal indicator ...................9
Load limits
trailer towing ............................81
Lubricant specifications ...........150
Manual transmission
driving .............................72,73,74
Mirrors
cleaning ...................................146
side view mirrors (power) .......31
Motorcraft parts ........................147
Odometer .....................................14Off road driving, 4-wheel drive .77
Overdrive .....................................28
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................33
Parking brake ..............................66
Power door locks ........................31
Power steering
fluid, checking and adding ....123
Radio ............................................24
Recreational towing, all wheels
on the ground .............................89
Refill capacities for fluids ........148
Relays ..........................................94
Remote entry system .................32
illuminated entry ......................34
locking/unlocking doors ...........32
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................34
replacing the batteries .............33
Reporting safety defects ..........155
Safety restraints
extension assembly ..................45
lap and shoulder belts ...40,41,42
maintenance ..............................46
proper use .................................39
warning light and chime .........11,
45,46
Safety seats for children
attaching with tether straps ....57
tether anchorage hardware .....58
Seats ............................................37
adjusting the seat, manual .......37
jump seats ............................38,39
lumbar support .........................38
rear seat access ........................38
Servicing your vehicle ..............110
precautions when servicing ...110
Snowplowing .................................2
Special notice
diesel-powered vehicles .............3
utility-type vehicles ....................2
Speed control ..............................24
Index
157

canceling a set speed ...............27
indicator light ...........................28
resuming a set speed ...............28
tap up/tap down .......................26
turning off .................................25
Speedometer ...............................14
Starting your vehicle .............59,61
Tachometer
mechanical cluster ...................13
Tilt steering wheel ......................29
Tires ....................................130,132
changing ..................................103
checking the pressure ............132
replacing ..................................133
rotating ....................................132
snow tires and chains ............134
treadwear ................................131
Traction-lok rear axle ..........79,127
Trailer towing ..............................81
tips .............................................89
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................126
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................127Transmission .............................124
automatic
operation ..........67,68,69,70,71,72
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................124
Trip odometer .............................14
Turn signal
lever ...........................................24
Vehicle dimensions ...................152
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................154
Vehicle loading ............................79
Ventilating your vehicle .............63
Windows
power windows, operating .......30
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....120
checking and replacing wiper
blades ......................................129
operation ...................................29
Wrecker towing .........................109
Index
158

Recommended fuel Unleaded fuel only - 87 octane
Fuel tank capacity
(Regular cab-Short wheel base)62.8L (16.6 gallons)
Fuel tank capacity
(Regular cab-Long wheel base)75.7 (20.0 gallons)
Fuel tank capacity (SuperCab) 74.2L (19.6 gallons)
Engine oil capacity
(with filter change)-
2.5L and 3.0L engines4.3L (4.5 quarts). Use Motorcraft
5W30 Super Premium Motor Oil,
Ford Specification WSS-M2C153-G
Engine oil capacity
(with filter change)-
4.0L engine4.7L (5.0 quarts). Use Motorcraft
5W30 Super Premium Motor Oil,
Ford Specification WSS-M2C153-G
Tire size and pressure See Safety Compliance
Certification Label on inside of
driver door.
Hood release Pull handle under the left side of
the instrument panel
Coolant capacity-2.5L
without air conditioning6.2L (6.5 quarts)
Coolant capacity-2.5L
with air conditioning6.8L (7.2 quarts)
Coolant capacity-3.0L
without air conditioning9.0L (9.5 quarts)
Coolant capacity-3.0L
with air conditioning9.6L (10.2 quarts)
Coolant capacity-4.0L
without air conditioning7.4L (7.8 quarts)
Coolant capacity-4.0L
with air conditioning8.1L (8.6 quarts)
Power steering fluid capacity Fill to range on dipstick
Manual transmission fluid capacity 2.65L (2.8 quarts)
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity-4x2 vehicles9.0L (9.5 quarts)
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity-4x4 vehicles9.3L (9.8 quarts)
Filling station information
159